Munshi Premchand’s 140th birth anniversary takes place on July 31, 2020. Not many people know that Munshi Premchand’s real name was Dhanpat Rai Shrivastava. Premchand had initially used the pen name of Nawab Rai in his illustrious writing career. From Devasthan Rahasya to Nirmala, and Godaan, he wrote many stories, novels, plays, in both Hindi and Urdu, which covered a variety of topics. With a vast collection of books, Premchand has also imparted us with memorable quotes, and we will look at some of them.